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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.83, 26,675.63 and 5,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.83, 26,675.63 and 5,301.90 is: 7,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.83 : 26,675.63 = 5,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.83/26,675.63 = 5,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.83x = 26,675.63 × 5,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.83x = 141,431,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,431,522.70/17,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.26

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